He’s in The Clone Wars, Rebels, Resistance AND Forces of Destiny. He’s in every single film, including Rogue One. This book is a chronicle of his time on set and is filled with behind the scenes anecdotes and, to a lesser extent, an examination of Daniels’ relationships with cast and crew. What is I Am C-3PO – The Inside Story?įrom A New Hope right through to The Rise of Skywalker, C-3PO and Antony Daniels have been there.
This column goes out on the eve of the release of The Rise of Skywalker there’s no better time to take a look at the memoirs of the robot who’s been there from the very first line. C-3PO – The Inside Story by Anthony Daniels is the story of the saga told through one of its favorite characters’ golden eyes. His book is available to borrow at Carlsbad Public Library, where you can also check out a variety of Star Wars movies, novelizations, kids’ books, and graphic novels to enjoy.Following on from last week’s Ultimate Star Wars is another DK book, but one that is something of a departure for the publisher and the column an autobiography. If you’re a fan of the movies, you’ll want to read Daniel’s account of his on-set experiences, relationships with the other actors, and what life has been like post-Star Wars. I made mooing sounds from the inside, alerting them to the problem.”ĭaniel’s book is an insider’s look at the gathering of talent, technique, and storytelling to create one of the world’s best-loved film series, presented in his personal, reflective style. “A hand covered the mouthpiece, making it hard to breathe. “They seemed to forget I was inside,” Daniels recalls of getting the two halves of the robot head to lock in place. Getting into the completed fiberglass suit on site was an ordeal requiring over 2 hours and several crew members working together. In the end, his top-heavy, 60-pound robot costume contained 19 pieces, had no air conditioning system (a problem, since some of the film was being made in the desert of Tunisia), and severely restricted his movement. Daniels describes the odd process of making a full body cast needed to create his costume for the movie, including the “embarrassing sucking noise” created as he peeled himself away from the mold.
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